I spent all day with three children under 6 and feel like I need a full year alone in a sensory deprivation pod. There’s definitely a reason why I chose to have my two kids far apart.

Me, making my toddler do something on his own because I’m too lazy to help: I am teaching him independence.

If you’re a person who doesn’t want to do any work, AI is a great tool because it makes every program you use freeze and shut down so you can’t get anything done.

NAWP November reading has a powerhouse lineup with @victoriawrites.bsky.social, @taylorbyas.bsky.social, and @toosiewatson.bsky.social! To join us, hit that RSVP link below. www.eventbrite.com/e/a-nawp-rea...

Here's the front + back of Issue 20, which is at the printer now + will be published on Nov 25th. Running a independent print lit mag that doesn't rely on donations, grants, or fees is getting so much harder. Please consider pre-ordering a copy. Just a tenner. www.stanchionzine.com/product-page...

Tonight, I made my son and husband pause a video game so I could read to them part of an essay that I found interesting and it hit me: I thought as I aged I would turn into my mom, but instead I have 100% become my dad.

This Monday already feels ten times longer than every Monday that came before it.

We manage to wake him for bottom of the 9th

Oh you guys. My 8yo made it through the bottom of the 8th but cannot for the life of him keep himself awake any longer. Poor kid.

always and forever the best part of Halloween is the sorting the candy part

Hippie Speedball hits on January 30th! Preorders available now!

What do you need? You need to know about this amazing @notatawp.bsky.social reading with @victoriawrites.bsky.social @taylorbyas.bsky.social and @toosiewatson.bsky.social next month! Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-nawp-rea...

Apparently my 8yo & his friends, none of whom are allowed to stay up to watch the World Series, watch game highlights before school & then discuss & debate the best moments during lunch. I am utterly charmed by the image of these little dudes & their post-game breakdowns.

A reminder that I'm currently jobless so if you'd like to interview me about this book I literally have all the time in the world. You will never receive an email reply so fast.

I relate to autumn so much because I too am darkness slowly creeping and then suddenly taking over.

I don’t think I’m getting stupider but my phone’s autocorrect sure wants people to think I am.

join me and my fellow locke-chinned and wolf-cheeked and stubble-lipped bards to raise a bunch of money for Trans Lifeline while hearing poems too

It went to hell for Mr. Snell.

We've got a #smallpoemsunday call coming on Sunday at noon ET from @tomsnarsky.bsky.social !! full info in image, alt text, and replies!

Blake Snell looks like a Dr. Suess character. When you’re a Snell Yes you need to play well on the day when the big game arrives Oh it would be swell to do well as a Snell But you need to throw strikes to survive

Truly can’t get over this Halloween candy I picked up today. Hard to believe this bag was only $3.99.

My debut poetry collection, April and Back Again, is coming Feb 24th, 2026, from @pubgen.bsky.social! You can get a peek at the vibes by reading "October (After My Hysterectomy)" in the Fall issue of @whaleroadreview.bsky.social. www.whaleroadreview.com/taylor-5/

When I tell my toddler I love him, he replies “I love you too, sweetheart“ and it is like pure serotonin injected straight into my soul.

This has made my year.

I would love to see more rich and famous people funding literary culture (they could still do something big with their names on it!) rather than pretending that they can write fiction.

Today (and every day) is a great day to support indie writers & small presses! It's pub day for @vicnogaywrites.bsky.social's incredible new chapbook Naming A Dying Thing!! Go buy a copy from @yellowarrowpub.bsky.social www.yellowarrowpublishing.com/store/p/nami...

For the night crew: I interviewed pub day queen Erin Somers, who talked to me about writing as a Millennial mom, expanding a short story into a novel, and plot vs. structure.

My debut poetry collection, April and Back Again, is coming Feb 24th, 2026, from @pubgen.bsky.social! You can get a peek at the vibes by reading "October (After My Hysterectomy)" in the Fall issue of @whaleroadreview.bsky.social. www.whaleroadreview.com/taylor-5/

Today (and every day) is a great day to support indie writers & small presses! It's pub day for @vicnogaywrites.bsky.social's incredible new chapbook Naming A Dying Thing!! Go buy a copy from @yellowarrowpub.bsky.social www.yellowarrowpublishing.com/store/p/nami...

This annual poetry contest for my kidlit magazine is among my most favorite things every year. Can't wait!

Ayyy, video's up. youtu.be/7moMB81uThI

TWO today from Stefanie Kirby!! Here's the first. Click through for a bonus! https://www.havehashad.com/4nmfe

If you think to yourself, life is an amazing gift I can’t imagine why anyone would want to die, I know for a fact you’ve never had to install a car seat.

One of life‘s little joys is when children who don’t really understand time and numbers yet try to negotiate with you. Me: 5 more minutes. My toddler: No! How about 2? Deal.

Book Talk - Save the Date! 📣 Monday, 10/20 at 6 pm ET - Online Reading & book chat with author @mitchnobis.bsky.social about his out of this world collection “The Size of the Horizon, Or, I Explained Everything to the Trees” @matchfactoryeds.bsky.social Link to come, but DM me if interested.

Today's weather is good for feeling a little bit sad. Not too sad. Just like a teensy bit of woe. This is teensy bit of woe weather.

The world may be hot garbage but my dahlias are tremendous.

Watching sports is really fun because you can just sit in the comfort of your living room feeling like you’re about to die.

ICYMI we are currently open for submissions to our upcoming winter issue! We’re open for all the things until November 1 at 11:59 pm CT (cc: @submittabledaily.bsky.social). Check out all the details 👇 www.underreviewlit.com/submit-open

A great thing about little kids is how you can spend half an hour setting up an activity that will keep them occupied for 5 minutes and creates a mess that will take another half hour to clean up and the whole time you’ll both be on the verge of tears.

real great podcast with my real great friend @pintsncupcakes.bsky.social you're gonna wanna check it out apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s... spotty: open.spotify.com/episode/2m6f...

My poem “Shapeshifters Local” has been published in the Autumn 2025 issue of @kaleidotrope.bsky.social, alongside what looks to be an amazing TOC. Read my poem here: kaleidotrope.net/autumn-2025/...

The month of September is looking at this Tigers team today like, “WTF you actually know how to hit?!“

Bookshop has free shipping today! Find River River Book titles there 🌊 🌊 📚 #poetry #booksky

BIG thanks to @bryanharvey.bsky.social for a great conversation, and I cannot express how honored I am to have my book next to Buddha Edwards, Cecil Fielder, and Travis Fryman's cards. Deeetroit!

I'm reeeeeally supposed to be grading... so put together this @bookshop.org list of these fave recent indie press short story collections: bookshop.org/wishlists/0a...